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Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

By John Bordsen

jbordsen@charlotteobserver.com

Updated May 1, 2016 3:41 PM

Durham, May 6-8. Art of Cool Festival. Details: www.aocfestival.org.

Franklin, May 6-8. Gem & Lapidary Show. Details: www.glwshows.com.

Kernersville, May 6-8. Kernersville Spring Folly. Details: www.kernersvillespringfolly.com.

Smithfield, May 7. Ham & Yam Festival. Details: www.hamandyam.com.

Mount Holly, May 7. Springfest. Details: http://www.mtholly.us (type “Springfest” in the search window).

Carthage, May 7. Carthage Buggy Festival. Details: www.thebuggyfestival.com.

Abbeville, May 5-7. Abbeville Spring Festival. Details: www.abbevillespringfestival.com.

Pickens, May 6. Blue Ridge Fest. Details: www.blueridge.coop/blueridgefest.

Fort Mill, May 6-7. S.C. Strawberry Festival. Details: www.scstrawberryfestival.com.

Beaufort, May 6-7. A Taste of Beaufort Arts & Seafood Festival. Details: www.mainstreetbeaufort.com/a-taste-of-beaufort.

Westminster, May 6-7. Mayberry Comes to Westminster. Details: www.mayberrywestminster.com.

Conway, May 7. Rivertown Music & Craft Beer Festival. Details: www.conwayalive.com.

North Myrtle Beach, May 7. Mayfest on Main. Details: http://parks.nmb.us/Page.aspx?id=13.

Florence, May 7. River Jamboree. Details: www.lynchesriverpark.com.

McClellenville, May 7. Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet. Details: www.lowcountryshrimpfestival.com.

This story was originally published May 1, 2016 at 11:41 AM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."